MX2000 Pro

LED Display Controller

User Manual
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Change History

Document Version Release Date Description

V1.4.1 2024-08-13 Updated the video source specifications for DP 1.4

Added MX_1×ST 2110 (25G), MX_2×ST 2110 (25G), MX_1×DP

V1.4.0 2024-04-26
1.4 + 1×HDMI 2.1 input cards, and MX_1×40G_Fiber output card

V1.1.1 2023-10-13 Updated input cards information

V1.1.0 2023-09-28 Added MX_2xHDMI 2.1 and MX_4x12G-SDI input cards

V1.0.0 2023-09-08 First release

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Contents

Change History .................................................................................................................................................................................... i

Contents................................................................................................................................................................................................ ii

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Appearance ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Rear Panel................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

Applications .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Solution Build ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13

1G Solution (4x10G Fiber Output Card) ...................................................................................................................... 14

5G Solution (1x40G Fiber Output Card) ...................................................................................................................... 14

Front Screen Panel ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15

UI Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Home Screen............................................................................................................................................................... 15
Main Menu ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Screen ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Set Brightness, color temperature and gamma ............................................................................................. 19

Set screen status ....................................................................................................................................................... 19

Input.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Set Internal Source ................................................................................................................................................... 20
Check Input Source Information .......................................................................................................................... 21
Set EDID ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Set HDR......................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Communication..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Network ........................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Protocol......................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Settings .................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Configure LCD screen .............................................................................................................................................. 25
Setting Language ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
Set Temperature Scale ............................................................................................................................................ 27
Check Firmware Information ................................................................................................................................. 27
Factory Reset .............................................................................................................................................................. 28

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Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Diagnostics .................................................................................................................................................................. 28
View and Export Logs.............................................................................................................................................. 29
Check device status .................................................................................................................................................. 30

VMP Operations .......................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Video Source Specifications.................................................................................................................................................... 34

Ethernet Port Load Capacity .................................................................................................................................................. 39

1G Solution (4x10G Fiber Output Card) ...................................................................................................................... 39

5G Solution (1x40G Fiber Output Card) ...................................................................................................................... 40

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Introduction

The MX2000 Pro is a large professional 8K LED display controller from Xi'an NovaStar Tech Co.,
Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as NovaStar), designed as part of the COEX control system series. Its
remarkable features include 12-bit color depth, 480 Hz capability, real-time multi-screen scaling,
0-frame latency, and HDR supportability, providing precise brightness control, true-to-life color
fidelity, and an excellent image quality. Its card-based modular design is specifically tailored for
future LED displays, allowing for flexible input and output card configurations that are stable and
easy to maintain. With a compact 2U size, it supports up to 8x 4K@60Hz or 4x 8K@30Hz video
inputs, with a maximum load capacity of 35.38 million pixels, making it ideal for large-screen
configurations.

The MX2000 Pro supports up to 8 types of 8K/4K/VoIP input cards. Additionally, it supports
seamless backup and automatic switching between devices, cards, and Ethernet ports. In case of
any malfunction, it promptly switches over while issuing automatic alerts, ensuring stable output
on-site. It can also work with the brand-new software VMP (Vision Management Platform) to
provide a better operation and control experience.

The MX2000 Pro offers many advantages such as highly integrated design, premium image
quality, powerful performance, tremendous load capacity, and easy control. It is widely used in
rental services for large events, xR/VP studios, large fixed installation applications, TV production,
e-sports events, exhibition halls, and other application scenarios.

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Appearance

Front Panel

Description Function

Running indicator  Solid red: The device is in standby mode.

 Solid blue: The device is being powered on.
 Solid green: The device is running normally.
 Flashing red: The device is running abnormally.

Standby button  Press the button to power on or power off the device.
 Hold down the button for 5s to 10s to restart the device.

USB 2.0  For exporting the device diagnostic result to a USB drive only.
 Only the NTFS and FAT32 file systems are supported. Others are not
supported.

A 5-inch screen that is for displaying the device status, configuring

IPS Touchscreen
settings, and sending commands.

Knob  On the home screen, press the knob to enter the main menu screen.
 On the main menu screen, rotate the knob to select a menu item or
adjust the parameter value. Press the knob to confirm the operation.
 Hold down the knob and BACK button simultaneously for 5s or longer
to lock or unlock the buttons and screen.

BACK Go back to the previous menu or cancel the current operation.

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Rear Panel

All product pictures shown in this document are for illustration purpose only. Actual product may
vary.

Note

Markings on the rear panel card slot:

 The card slot marked with "IN x" only supports the installation of input cards, where x is the slot number. For
example, IN 1 indicates the first input card slot.

 The card slot marked with "OUT x" only supports the installation of output cards, where x is the slot number.
For example, OUT 2 indicates the second output card slot.

 The card slot marked with "MVR" only supports the installation of MVR output card. (Reserved)

 The card slot marked with "CTRL" only supports the installation of control cards.

Input Card

MX_4×HDMI 2.0 input card

Type Qty Description

HDMI 2.0 4 Resolution Max resolution: 4096×2160@60Hz or

8192×1080@60Hz (Forced)

Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz

Max width/height Max width: 8192 pixels (8192×1080@60Hz)

(Forced) Max height: 8192 pixels (1080×8192@60Hz)

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Frame rates 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 47.95 / 48 / 50 /

59.94 / 60 / 71.93 / 72 / 75 / 100 / 119.88 / 120 /
143.86 / 144 / 240 Hz

HDR Support HDR10 and comply with the SMPTE ST

2084 and SMPTE ST 2086 standards.

Support HLG.

EDID management Support standard resolutions, up to

3840×2160@60Hz.

Support custom input resolutions.

HDCP HDCP 2.3 compliant, backwards compatible with

HDCP 2.2/HDCP 1.4/HDCP 1.3.

Interlaced signal Not supported.

inputs

Cables Recommend using the UGREEN HDMI 2.1 cable.

Cables up to 5 meters are supported.

MX_2×HDMI 2.1 input card

Type Qty Description

HDMI 2.1 2 Resolution Max resolution: 8192×4320@30Hz (Forced)

Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz

Max width/height Max width: 8192 pixels (8192×4320@30Hz)

(Forced) Max height: 8192 pixels (4320×8192@30Hz)

Frame rates 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 47.95 / 48 / 50 /

59.94 / 60 / 71.93 / 72 / 75 / 100 / 119.88 / 120 /
143.86 / 144 / 240 Hz

HDR Support HDR10 and comply with the SMPTE ST

2084 and SMPTE ST 2086 standards.

Support HLG.

EDID management Support standard resolutions, up to

3840×2160@60Hz.

Support custom input resolutions.

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HDCP HDCP 2.3 compliant, backwards compatible with

HDCP 2.2/HDCP 1.4/HDCP 1.3.

Interlaced signal Not supported.

inputs

Cables Recommend using the UGREEN HDMI 2.1 cable.

Cables up to 5 meters are supported.

MX_4xDP 1.2 input card

Type Qty Description

DP 1.2 4 Resolution Max resolution: 4096×2160@60Hz or

8192×1080@60Hz (Forced)

Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz

Max width/height Max width: 8192 pixels (8192×1080@60Hz)

(Forced) Max height: 8192 pixels (1080×8192@60Hz)

Frame rate 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 47.95 / 48 / 50 /

59.94 / 60 / 71.93 / 72 / 75 / 100 / 119.88 / 120 /
143.86 / 144 / 240 Hz

HDR HDR video is accepted with manual HDR

configuration in VMP.

EDID management Support standard resolutions, up to

3840×2160@60Hz.

Support custom input resolutions.

HDCP Support HDCP 2.3, backwards compatible with

HDCP2.2/ HDCP 1.4/ HDCP 1.3.

Interlaced signal Not supported.

inputs

Cables Recommend using the UGREEN DP 1.4 cable.

Cables up to 5 meters are supported.

MX_2×DP 1.4 input card

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Type Qty Description

DP 1.4 2 Resolution Max resolution: 7680×4320@30Hz (Forced)

Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz

Max width/height Max width: 8192 pixels (8192×4320@25Hz)

(Forced) Max height: 8192 pixels (4320×8192@25Hz)

Frame rates 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 47.95 / 48 / 50 /

59.94 / 60 / 71.93 / 72 / 75 / 100 / 119.88 / 120 /
143.86 / 144 / 240 Hz

HDR Support HDR10 and comply with the SMPTE ST

2084 and SMPTE ST 2086 standards.

Support HLG.

EDID management Support standard resolutions, up to

3840×2160@60Hz.

Support custom input resolutions.

HDCP HDCP 2.3 compliant, backwards compatible with

HDCP 2.2/HDCP 1.4/HDCP 1.3.

Interlaced signal Not supported.

inputs

Cables Recommend using the UGREEN DP 1.4 cable.

Cables up to 5 meters are supported.

MX_4×12G-SDI input card

Type Qty Description

12G-SDI 4 Standards Support ST-2082 (12G), ST-2081 (6G), ST-424

(3G) and ST-292 (HD) standard video inputs.

Support 3G-Level A/Level B (DS mode).

Resolution Max resolution: 4096×2160@60Hz

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Min resolution: 720x480i@59.94Hz

Frame rate 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/47.95/48/50/59.94/60 Hz

HDR HDR video is accepted with manual HDR

configuration in VMP.

Interlaced signal Support interlaced signal inputs, including

inputs 1080i/576i/480i.

Cables Recommend using the CANARE-12G SDI coaxial

cable. Cables up to 50 meters are supported.

MX_1xDP 1.4+1xHDMI 2.1 input card

Type Qty Description

DP1.4 1 Resolution Max resolution: 7680×4320@30Hz (Forced)

Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz

Max width/height Max width: 8192 pixels (8192×4320@25Hz)

(Forced) Max height: 8192 pixels (4320×8192@25Hz)

Frame rates 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 47.95 / 48 / 50 /

59.94 / 60 / 71.93 / 72 / 75 / 100 / 119.88 / 120 /
143.86 / 144 / 240 Hz

HDR Support HDR10 and comply with the SMPTE ST

2084 and SMPTE ST 2086 standards.

Support HLG.

EDID management Support standard resolutions, up to

3840×2160@60Hz.

Support custom input resolutions.

HDCP HDCP 2.3 compliant, backwards compatible with

HDCP 2.2/HDCP 1.4/HDCP 1.3.

Interlaced signal Not supported.

inputs

Cables Recommend using the UGREEN DP 1.4 cable.

Cables up to 5 meters are supported.

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HDMI2.1 1 Resolution Max resolution: 8192×4320@30Hz (Forced)

Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz

Max width/height Max width: 8192 pixels (8192×4320@30Hz)

(Forced) Max. height: 8192 pixels (4320×8192@30Hz)

Frame rates 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 47.95 / 48 / 50 /

59.94 / 60 / 71.93 / 72 / 75 / 100 / 119.88 / 120 /
143.86 / 144 / 240 Hz

HDR Support HDR10 and comply with the SMPTE ST

2084 and SMPTE ST 2086 standards.

Support HLG.

EDID management Support standard resolutions, up to

3840×2160@60Hz.

Support custom input resolutions.

HDCP HDCP 2.3 compliant, backwards compatible with

HDCP 2.2/HDCP 1.4/HDCP 1.3.

Interlaced signal Not supported.

inputs

Cables Recommend using the UGREEN HDMI 2.1 cable.

Cables up to 5 meters are supported.

MX_1xST 2110 (25G) input card

Type Qty Description

ST 2110 1 primary, Standard Supports SMPTE ST 2110 (-10, 20) and SMPTE
(25G) 1 backup 2059 (-1, -2) standards.

Backup Supports SMPTE 2022-7 standard.

Resolution Max resolution:

4096×2160@60Hz/8192×1080@60Hz

Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz

Max height & width Max width: 8192 (8192×1080@60Hz)

Max height: 8192 (1080×8192@60Hz)

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Frame rate 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 47.95 / 48 / 50 /

59.94 / 60 / 71.93 / 72 / 75 / 100 / 119.88 / 120 Hz

VMP control Support loading video stream configuration by

SDP file or directly inputting.

Support setting the resolution when managing ST

2110 source in VMP.
 Support preset resolutions up to 8192x1080@60Hz.

 Allow for custom input resolutions.

NMOS management NMOS discovery and control according to

standards IS-04 and IS-05.

Color gamut Rec.709/DCI-P3/Rec.2020

IP address IPv4 DHCP and static IP

Multicast protocol IGMPv3, IGMPv2

Ethernet  25 GbE IEEE 802.3cc (25GBASE-LR)

 25 GbE IEEE 802.3by (25GBASE-SR)

Optical transceiver The ST 2110 card does not come with an optical
transceiver by default. Users need to purchase
one separately.
 Only supports SFP28 (25GBASE-LR/SR/CR).

 It is recommended to purchase the Accelink

25GBASE-LR 10km module.

Cables OS1/OS2 optical fiber cables are recommended.

 Transmission mode: single-mode duplex

 Diameter: 9/125μm
 Interface type: LC

 Insertion loss: ≤0.3 dB

 Return loss: ≥45 dB

MX_2xST 2110 (25G) input card

Type Qty Description

Standard Support SMPTE ST 2110 (-10, -20) and SMPTE 2059 (-

1, -2) standards.

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ST 2110 2 Backup Support SMPTE 2022-7 standard.

(25G) primaries,
Resolution Max resolution:
2 backups
4096×2160@60Hz/8192×1080@60Hz
Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz

Max height & width Max width: 8192 (8192×1080@60Hz)

Max height: 8192 (1080×8192@60Hz)

Frame rate 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 47.95 / 48 / 50 / 59.94 / 60

/ 71.93 / 72 / 75 / 100 / 119.88 / 120 Hz

VMP control Support loading video stream configuration by

SDP file or directly inputting.

Support setting the resolution when managing ST

2110 source in VMP.
 Support preset resolutions up to 8192x1080@60Hz.

 Allow for custom input resolutions.

NMOS management NMOS discovery and control according to

standards IS-04 and IS-05.

Color gamut Rec.709/DCI-P3/Rec.2020

IP address IPv4 DHCP and static IP

Multicast protocol IGMPv3, IGMPv2

Ethernet  25 GbE IEEE 802.3cc (25GBASE-LR)

 25 GbE IEEE 802.3by (25GBASE-SR)

Optical transceiver The ST 2110 card does not come with an optical
transceiver by default. Users need to purchase
one separately.
 Only supports SFP28 (25GBASE-LR/SR/CR).

 It is recommended to purchase the Accelink

25GBASE-LR 10km module.

Cables OS1/OS2 optical fiber cables are recommended.

 Transmission mode: single-mode duplex

 Diameter: 9/125μm

 Interface type: LC
 Insertion loss: ≤0.3 dB
 Return loss: ≥45 dB

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Output Card

MX_4×10G_Fiber output card

Type Qty Description

10G SFP+ 4 10G optical ports

 Support single-mode and multi-mode optical fiber modules, with a maximum
transmission distance of 10 km.
 A single optical port has the same load capacity of 10x 1G Ethernet ports, and a
single card supports up to 40x Ethernet port outputs.
 The maximum load of a single 1G Ethernet port is as follows, please refer to
Ethernet Port Load Capacity for more details:
− 8bit@60Hz: 659,722 pixels
− 10bit@60Hz: 494,791 pixels (available only with the A10s Pro receiving
card)
− 12bit@60Hz: 329,861 pixels

Note

When using a 1G Ethernet port to drive the LED screen, it can achieve its
maximum load capacity only when the load width is 192 pixels or more. If the
load width is less than that, the load capacity will be reduced accordingly,
calculated as (192 - load width) × load height.

 Maximum load of a single output card: 17,694,720 pixels (8/10/12bit@60Hz).

MX_1x40G_Fiber output card

Type Qty Description

40G 1 40G optical port

QSFP+  Support single-mode and multi-mode optical fiber modules, with a maximum
transmission distance of 10km.
 A single optical port has the same load capacity of 8x 5G Ethernet ports.
 The maximum load of a single 5G Ethernet port is as follows, please refer to
Ethernet Port Load Capacity for more details:
− 8bit@60Hz: 2,951,200 pixels

− 10bit@60Hz: 2,213,200 pixels

− 12bit@60Hz: 1,475,600 pixels

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Note

When using a 5G Ethernet port to drive the LED screen, it can achieve its
maximum load capacity only when the load width is 192 pixels or more. If the
load width is less than that, the load capacity will be reduced accordingly,
calculated as (192 - load width) × load height.

 Maximum load of a single output card: 17,694,720 pixels (8/10/12bit@60Hz).

Control Card

Type Qty Description

ETHERNE 2 Gigabit Ethernet control ports. Support TCP/IP and star connection.
T They have the same functions without priority and order, and can be
connected to VMP software. No switch or router is needed to deploy
multiple devices on the same LAN via device cascading as the network
switching function is already built in. Up to 20 units of MX2000 Pro can
be cascaded.

GENLOC 1 A pair of Genlock signal connectors. Support Bi-Level, Tri-Level, and

K Blackburst.
 IN: Accept the sync signal.
 LOOP: Loop the sync signal.

The Genlock input signal supports a frame rate range from 23.98 Hz to
60 Hz. For standard Genlock signal generators, up to 20 units of MX2000
Pro can be cascaded.

AUX 1 An auxiliary connector that connects to the central control device

(RS232) (Reserved)

SPDIF 1 A digital audio output (Reserved)

Power

Connector Qty Description

100- 1 AC power input connector

240V~,
50/60Hz

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Applications

Solution Build

Based on the installed output cards (4x10G fiber output card/1x40G fiber output card), users can
build 1G/5G solutions with different models of fiber converters and receiving cards. 1G/5G refers
to the output bandwidth of a single Ethernet port. For more detailed information, please refer to
8 Ethernet Port Load Capacity.

Table 3-1 COEX system build

Solution Output Card Fiber Converter Receiving Card

1G Solution 4x10G fiber output card CVT10, CVT10 Pro 1G receiving cards such as
A10s Pro

5G Solution 1x40G fiber output card CVT8-5G 5G receiving cards such as

CA50E

Note

You can install different output cards on the same controller, but output cards with different models cannot be
used to load the same screen.

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1G Solution (4x10G Fiber Output Card)

This diagram is an example of two input cards and one 4x10G fiber output card installed on a
MX2000 Pro. The actual application may vary.

5G Solution (1x40G Fiber Output Card)

This diagram is an example of two input cards and one 1x40G fiber output card installed on a
MX2000 Pro. The actual application may vary.

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Front Screen Panel

UI Introduction

Home Screen

After the device is powered on, the home screen showing device related information is displayed
as Figure 4-1 . Rotate the knob to select an input or output card to view its details, as shown in
Figure 4-2 .

Figure 4-1 Home screen

Figure 4-2 Input and output card details

The home screen is shown in Figure 4-1 and the home screen descriptions are shown in Table 4-
1.
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Table 4-1 Home screen descriptions

Area Content Description

Top line MX2000 Pro The device name.

The name can be changed in VMP software.

The device button and touchscreen lock status.

 When the icon is displayed: The buttons are locked.
 When the icon is not displayed: The buttons are unlocked

Hold down the knob and BACK button simultaneously for 5s

or longer to lock or unlock the buttons and screen.

The connection status of the USB drive

 Green: Connected
 When the icon is not displayed: Disconnected

192168102187 The device IP address

Input / IN 1 to 2 The device input source type and status.

Output  Green: The input source is connected.
 Red: The input source is being used for the screen but not
connected.
 Gray: The input source is not connected.

OUT 1 to 2 The status of the output Ethernet ports.

 Green: The Ethernet port is connected and working
normally.
 Red: The Ethernet port is connected but working
abnormally.
 Gray: Disconnected

When the Ethernet port, associated card, or associated device

is used as a backup, you will see an orange triangular icon
displayed in the top-right corner.

MVR (Reserved) The status of the MVR card ports.

Control CTRL The status of the control Ethernet port, AUX port, and
GENLOCK port.
 Green: Connected
 Gray: Disconnected

Monitoring The chassis fan speed

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Area Content Description

 Green: The fan speed is normal.

 Yellow: Fan speed alarm. The speed exceeded the threshold
range.
 Yellow: Fan speed alarm. The speed exceeded the threshold
range significantly.

The supply voltage of the mainboard.

Meaning of numerical colors:

 Green: The voltage is normal.
 Yellow: Voltage alarm. The voltage has exceeded the
threshold range.
 Red: Voltage alarm. The voltage exceeded the threshold
range significantly.

The temperature inside the chassis

Meaning of numerical colors:

 Green: The temperature is normal.
 Yellow: Temperature alarm. The temperature exceeded the
threshold range.
 Red: Temperature alarm. The temperature exceeded the
threshold range significantly.

Bottom Genlock The sync signal currently used.

line
Screens The number of screens with load.

Blackout The number of screens that are blacked out.

Frozen The number of screens that are frozen.

Menu The device main menu.

Main Menu

On the home screen, touch the icon at the bottom right or press the knob to enter the main
menu page.

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Figure 4-3 Main menu

Table 4-2 Main menu description

Module Description

Show screen name, sync signal source, and brightness; Set brightness, color
temperature, gamma; Enable/Disable black screen or freeze screen.

Set internal source, check external input source information, and configure EDID and
HDR parameters for external input sources.

Configure network settings and third party protocol.

Set LCD screen timeout and brightness; Set system language and temperature scale;
Check firmware information, and restore factory settings.

Perform device diagnostics, view and export logs, and check device status.

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Screen

Set Brightness, color temperature and gamma

Step 1 Select Screen from the main menu to access the screen list.

The list displays screen names, sync signal sources, and brightness.

Step 2 Select a screen to open the parameter settings.

Figure 4-4 Set Brightness, color temperature and gamma

Step 3 Adjust the values for brightness, color temperature and gamma.

Set screen status

Step 1 Select Screen from the main menu to access the screen list.

The list displays screen names, sync signal sources, and brightness.

Step 2 Select a screen to open the parameter settings.

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Figure 4-5 Set screen status

Step 3 Select Blackout or Freeze and then press the knob to toggle on or off the switch.

 : Enabled. The screen display will turn black or freeze, but the playback will not be
interrupted.

 : Disabled.

Input

Set Internal Source

Step 1 Select Input from the main menu to access the input source list.

Step 2 Select Internal source to open the parameter settings.

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Figure 4-6 Internal source

Step 3 Select Internal Source, navigate to the sub-interface, and then select an image.

Step 4 Press BACK to return to the parameter settings.

Step 5 Set the Grayscale, Gradient Stretch, Speed, and Space. The adjustable parameters for each
image may vary based on the interface.

Step 6 Select Resolution, Frame Rate, and Bit Depth in sequence and set a value for each in the pop-
up dialog box.

Step 7 After the settings are done, click Apply.

Check Input Source Information

Step 1 Select Input from the main menu to access the input source list.

Step 2 Select an input source to access the Information tab.

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Figure 4-7 Input source information

Step 3 Check the input source information.

Set EDID

Step 1 Select Input from the main menu to access the input source list.

Step 2 Select an input source to open the parameter settings.

Step 3 Navigate to the EDID tab.

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Figure 4-8 EDID

Step 4 Select Resolution and Frame Rate in sequence and set a value for each in the pop-up dialog
box.

Step 5 After the settings are done, click Apply.

Set HDR

Step 1 Select Input from the main menu to access the input source list.

Step 2 Select an input source to open the parameter settings.

Step 3 Navigate to the HDR10 tab.

Figure 4-9 HDR10

Step 4 Select Format and then select Auto, HDR10, HLG, or Close from the pop-up dialog box.

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Step 5 For HDR10, please set the relevant parameters.

 PQ Mode: The mapping method of video source brightness.

− ST2084 (PQ): This mode 1:1 maps the brightness of the video source. The part that
exceeds the maximum screen brightness will still be displayed as the maximum
brightness.

− ST2086 (Linear mapping): This mode linearly maps the brightness of the video source. It
globally adjust the video source brightness according to the maximum screen brightness
to ensure that the ratio of the brightness of the entire source content remains
unchanged.

 Max CLL Override: Enable or disable Max CLL override.

 Max CLL: The max content light level.

Communication

Network

Step 1 Select Communication > Network from the main menu to access the network settings interface.

Figure 4-10 Network

Step 2 Toggle on or off Obtain Automatically.

 : The device automatically obtain an IP address.

 : You need to manually set an IP address for the device.

Step 3 If Obtain Automatically is disabled, you need to set an IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default
Gateway and. If it is enabled, this step is not required.

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Step 4 After the settings are done, click Apply.

Protocol

Step 1 Select Communication > Protocol from the main menu to access the SNMP settings interface.

Figure 4-11 Protocol

Step 2 Toggle on or off SNMP.

 : Enable SNMP.

 : Disable SNMP.

Note:

Refer to SNMP Instructions for more details.

Settings

Configure LCD screen

Step 1 Select Settings from the main menu to access the system settings interface.

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Figure 4-12 Configure LCD screen

Step 2 Select Auto Lock LCD and set a value in the pop-up dialog box.

Step 3 Select LCD Brightness and adjust the value.

Setting Language

Step 1 Select Settings from the main menu to access the system settings interface.

Step 2 Select 语言/Language to open the sub-interface.

Figure 4-13 Language settings

Step 3 Select 中文 or English.

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Set Temperature Scale

Step 1 Select Settings from the main menu to access the system settings interface.

Step 2 Select Temp Scale and then select Celsius(℃) or Fahrenheit(℉) from the pop-up dialog box.

Figure 4-14 Set Temperature Scale

Check Firmware Information

Step 1 Select Settings from the main menu to access the system settings interface.

Figure 4-15 Check firmware information

Step 2 Select Firmware to open the sub-interface.

Step 3 Select Controller, Input Card, and Output Card tab to check the related information.

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Factory Reset

Step 1 Select Settings from the main menu to access the system settings interface.

Step 2 Select Factory Reset and then select Keep user data or Reset All from the pop-up dialog box.
Finally, select OK.

Figure 4-16 Factory Reset

Maintenance

Diagnostics

Upon Powering Up

When the device is powered on, it automatically conducts a diagnostic process:

 Normal startup: All functions of the MX6000 Pro are available for use.

 Abnormal startup: Depending on the displayed error message, you can choose to export the
diagnostic results or continue to operate in a limited functionality state.

Maintenance

To export the diagnostics log, insert a USB drive to the USB port on the front panel of the device.

Step 1 Select Maintain from the main menu to access the settings interface.

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Figure 4-17 Diagnostics

Step 2 Navigate to the Diagnostics tab and select Start.

Step 3 Once the diagnostic process is completed, select Details to check the diagnostic result. You can
also select Export to export the result into a USB drive.

View and Export Logs

To export the logs, insert a USB drive to the USB port on the front panel of the device.

Step 1 Select Maintain from the main menu to access the settings interface.

Step 2 Navigate to the Log tab to check the device logs.

Figure 4-18 Device log

Step 3 Select Export to export the logs into a USB drive.

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Check device status

Step 1 Select Maintain from the main menu to access the settings interface.

Step 2 Navigate to the Status tab to check the device status.

Figure 4-19 Check device status

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VMP Operations

Users can only perform some basic operations on the MX2000 Pro LCD screen. To perform more
operations such as project management, input source configuration, screen configuration, screen
calibration, color processing, screen adjustment, screen monitoring, preset management, and
screen maintenance, please install Vision Management Platform (VMP) on the control PC and
refer to the Vision Management Platform User Manual.

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Specifications

Electrical Specifications Power supply 100-240V~, 50/60Hz

Max power
260W
consumption

Operating Environment Temperature 0°C to +45°C

Humidity 0% RH to 80% RH, non-condensing

Storage Environment Temperature -10°C to +60°C

Humidity 0% RH to 95% RH, non-condensing

Physical Specifications Dimensions 482.6 mm × 94.6 mm × 529.7 mm (foot pad included)

Weight  Standard (1x control card, 1x input card, 1x

output card)

− Net weight: 12.0kg

− Total weight: 12.5 kg

 Fully installed (1x control card, 2x input cards, 2x
output cards)

− Net weight: 13.0kg

− Total weight: 13.5kg

Note:
Total weight refers to the weight of the product,
accessories, and packing materials.

Packing Information Packing box 660.0 mm × 570.0 mm × 210.0 mm, kraft paper box

Accessories 1x Power cord, 1x Ethernet cable

1x Quick Start Guide, 1x Customer Letter, 1x Safety

Manual, 1x Certificate of Approval

IP Rating IP20 (Please prevent the product from water intrusion and do not wet
or wash the product).

Noise Level
53 dB (A)
(typically at 25°C/77°F)

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The amount of power consumption may vary depending on various factors such as product
settings, usage, and environment.

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Video Source Specifications

Color
Input Resolution Sampling Bit Depth Integer Frame Rate (Hz)
Space

HDMI 4K 4096×2160 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25/30

2.0 (Forced) YCbCr
10bit 24/25/30/48/50

8bit 24/25/30/48/50/60

YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit

3840×2160 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25/30

YCbCr
10bit 24/25/30/48/50

8bit
24/25/30/48/50/60
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit

2K1K 2560×1440 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75

YCbCr
10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100

8bit
24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100/120
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit

1920×1080 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/100/120/

YCbCr 144
10bit

8bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/100/120/
144/240
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit
(240 Hz needs to be forced)

HDMI 8K 8192×4320 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25

2.1 (Forced) YCbCr
10bit

8bit 24/25/30

YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit

7680×4320 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25

(Forced) YCbCr
10bit 24/25/30

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Input Resolution Sampling Bit Depth Integer Frame Rate (Hz)
Space

8bit

YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit

5K 5120×2880 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25/30/48/50/60

(Forced) YCbCr
10bit

8bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75

YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit

4K 4096×2160 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/100

(Forced) YCbCr
10bit

8bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/100/120

YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit

3840×2160 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/100 (75

YCbCr Hz and above need to be forced)

10bit
24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/100/120
8bit (75 Hz and above need to be
forced)
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit

2K1K 2560×1440 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/100/120/

YCbCr 144 (144 Hz needs to be forced)

10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/100/120/
144/240
8bit
(144 Hz and above need to be
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit forced)

1920×1080 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit

YCbCr 24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/100/120/
10bit
144/240
8bit
(240 Hz needs to be forced)
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit

DP 1.2 4K 4096×2160 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25/30/48/50

(Forced) YCbCr
10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60

8bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75

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Color
Input Resolution Sampling Bit Depth Integer Frame Rate (Hz)
Space

YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit

3840×2160 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25/30/48/50

YCbCr
10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60

8bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75

YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit (75Hz needs to be forced)

2K1K 2560×1440 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100

YCbCr
10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100/120

8bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100/120/144

YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit (144 Hz needs to be forced)

1920×1080 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100/120/144

YCbCr (144 Hz needs to be forced)
10bit

8bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100/120/144

YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit /240 (240 Hz needs to be forced)

DP 1.4 8K 8192×4320 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit

YCbCr Not supported
(Forced) 10bit

8bit
24/25
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit

7680×4320 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit Not supported

(Forced) YCbCr
10bit 24

8bit
24/25/30
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit

5K 5120×2880 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25/30

(Forced) YCbCr
10bit 24/25/30/48/50

8bit
24/25/30/48/50/60
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit

4K 4096×2160 4:4:4 12bit 24/25/30/48/50/60

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Color
Input Resolution Sampling Bit Depth Integer Frame Rate (Hz)
Space

(Forced) RGB / 10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75

YCbCr
8bit
24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit

3840×2160 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25/30/48/50/60

YCbCr
10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75

(75Hz needs to be forced)

8bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100

YCbCr 4:2:2 12bit (75Hz and above need to be forced)

8/10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100/120

(75Hz and above need to be forced)

2K1K 2560×1440 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100/120/144

YCbCr (144 Hz needs to be forced)
10bit

8bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100/120/144
/240
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit
(144Hz and above need to be
forced)

1920×1080 RGB / 4:4:4 12bit

YCbCr
10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100/120/144

8bit /240 (240 Hz needs to be forced)

YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10/12bit

12G- 4K 4096×2160 YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit

SDI
3840×2160
24/25/30/48/50/60
2K1K 2048×1080

1920×1080

ST 4K 4096×2160 RGB / 4:4:4 8bit/10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60

2110 YCbCr

YCbCr 4:2:2

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Color
Input Resolution Sampling Bit Depth Integer Frame Rate (Hz)
Space

3840×2160 RGB / 4:4:4 8bit/10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60

YCbCr

YCbCr 4:2:2

2K1K 2560×1440 RGB / 4:4:4 8bit/10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100/120

YCbCr

YCbCr 4:2:2

1920×1080 RGB / 4:4:4 8bit/10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100/120

YCbCr

YCbCr 4:2:2

Note:

The table above only displays a selection of common resolutions and integer frame rates. Decimal frame rates are
also supported, allowing for automatic frame rate adaptation from the highest frame rate of each resolution
down to 23.98/29.97/47.95/59.94/71.93/119.88/143.86 Hz.

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Ethernet Port Load Capacity

1G Solution (4x10G Fiber Output Card)

When Working with A10s Pro Receiving Card

When working with the A10s Pro receiving card, the formula of calculating the load capacity per
Ethernet port and the detailed parameters are as follows:

 8bit: Load capacity × 24 × Frame rate < 1000 × 1000 × 1000 × 0.95

 10bit: Load capacity × 32 × Frame rate < 1000 × 1000 × 1000 × 0.95

 12bit: Load capacity × 48 × Frame rate < 1000 × 1000 × 1000 × 0.95

Max Load Capacity per Ethernet Port (Pixels)

Frame Rate / 8bit 10bit 12bit

Bit Depth

24 Hz 1,649,306 1,236,979 824,653

25 Hz 1,583,333 1,187,500 791,667

30 Hz 1,319,444 989,583 659,722

50 Hz 791,667 593,750 395,833

60 Hz 659,722 494,792 329,861

120 Hz 329,861 247,396 164,931

144 Hz 274,884 206,163 137,442

240 Hz 164,931 123,698 82,465

300 Hz 131,944 95,958 65,972

360 Hz 109,954 82,465 54,977

480 Hz 82,465 61,849 41,232

When Working with Other Armor Series Receiving Cards

The formula of calculating the load capacity per Ethernet port and the detailed parameters are as
follows.

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 8bit: Load capacity × 24 × Frame rate < 1000 × 1000 × 1000 × 0.95

 10bit: Load capacity × 48 × Frame rate < 1000 × 1000 × 1000 × 0.95

 12bit: Load capacity × 48 × Frame rate < 1000 × 1000 × 1000 × 0.95

Max Load Capacity per Ethernet Port (Pixels)

Frame Rate / 8bit 10bit 12bit

Bit Depth

24 Hz 1,649,306 824,653 824,653

25 Hz 1,583,333 791,667 791,667

30 Hz 1,319,444 659,722 659,722

50 Hz 791,667 395,833 395,833

60 Hz 659,722 329,861 329,861

120 Hz 329,861 164,931 164,931

144 Hz 274,884 137,442 137,442

240Hz 164,931 82,465 82,465

300 Hz 131,944 65,972 65,972

360 Hz 109,954 54,977 54,977

480 Hz 82,465 41,232 41,232

Note

When using a 1G Ethernet port to drive the LED screen, it can achieve its maximum load capacity only when the
load width is 192 pixels or more. If the load width is less than that, the load capacity will be reduced accordingly,
calculated as (192 - load width) × load height.

5G Solution (1x40G Fiber Output Card)

When working with the CA50E and XA50 Pro receiving cards, the formula of calculating the load
capacity per Ethernet port and the detailed parameters are as follows:

 8bit: Load capacity × 24 × Frame rate < 5G × 0.85

 10bit: Load capacity × 32 × Frame rate < 5G × 0.85

 12bit: Load capacity × 36 × Frame rate < 5G × 0.85

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Max Load Capacity per Ethernet Port (Pixels)

Frame Rate / Bit 8bit 10bit 12bit

Depth

24 Hz 7,378,000 5,533,000 3,689,000

25 Hz 7,082,800 5,311,680 3,541,440

30 Hz 5,902,400 4,426,400 2,951,200

50 Hz 3,541,440 2,655,840 1,770,720

60 Hz 2,951,200 2,213,200 1,475,600

120 Hz 1,475,600 1,106,600 737,800

144 Hz 1,229,600 918,478 612,374

240 Hz 737,800 553,300 368,900

300 Hz 590,240 442,640 295,120

360 Hz 491,800 368,800 245,900

480 Hz 368,900 276,650 184,450

Note

When using a 5G Ethernet port to drive the LED screen, it can achieve its maximum load capacity only when the
load width is 192 pixels or more. If the load width is less than that, the load capacity will be reduced accordingly,
calculated as (192 - load width) × load height.

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